How to make lockdown suck less — “We need to talk about love” book review

This book isn't one of these cheesy books about romance and unicorns you would like to read about. "We need to talk about love" is an excellent piece of science cut into 365 pages of delightful, full of based on true stories, fourteen chapters.

The book is for anyone who'd like to learn and understand more about what all human beings crave – love. (Also, for all teachers to learn how to pass knowledge excitingly).

A cover of a "We need to talk about love" book by Laura Mucha

The author collected qualitative data from comprehensive age, gender and demographic range samples worldwide, analysing existing quantitative research, comparing with neuroscience and evaluating individual psychological triggers. What makes it even more interesting is that the book also reveals cultural and traditional perceptions of love, how it matures, what changes over time, and why.

The author researches study topics like lust, love, sex, marriage, divorce, infidelity and losing a loved one. What to look for in a partner? Does love at first sight exist? Why do people cheat? Is monogamy even natural? A combination of all aspects of love.

You will learn that love isn't something you can possess; instead, it's a mature decision and ongoing work of TWO people towards a long, happy relationship. I loved the chapter when I learned how easy it is to eliminate wrong-partner matches. The analyses of childhood trauma and adults' personalities, which approvingly links to attachment styles. Addictive and thought-provoking. Now, you need to find out the rest yourself. Now go on and treat yourself to this excellent read.

Enjoy!